HI! MY NAME IS ZIP!
Hi Jack!
My name is Zip!
I am a little postage stamp, and I have been waiting for YOU!
Every day, I hoped:
“Maybe today...”
“Maybe today is the day I finally meet Jack.”
And guess what, Jack?
TODAY is the day!
Here I am... writing my very first letter to YOU.
Now, Jack... I have a secret...
Lean in close... Closer... CLOSER...
I live inside YOUR mailbox!
Can you believe it?! YUP! It's true!
But wait... How did a stamp like me get IN here, you ask?
Great question, Jack!
A long, LONG time ago... (you weren't even born yet!)
I rode in on a letter...
The mail carrier popped it in the mailbox... and then... WHOOOOOOSH!!
Somehow, I floated right off!
But... the moment I landed... I knew THIS was home!
OH! And one more thing, Jack... Did you know that I LOVE to wave? YUP! I really do.
OH! And Jack, before I forget... Do you know WHY my name is Zip?
Zip is short for Zip code!
Jack, your Zip code is: 07701.
I like to say it slowly: 0-7-7-0-1
Personalization note: your child's own ZIP code goes here — Zip is named after it, and saying it slowly together becomes a little ritual. (This is also sneaky practice for a real-life skill.)
Those numbers help mail find its way to YOUR mailbox!
And I am EXTRA happy they did, because I've been waiting a VERY LONG time to meet you!
OH! And Jack, so has my best friend, Cooper. Cooper the Coupon!
When Cooper heard you love Dinosaurs, he shouted: “ALERT! ALERT! NEW BEST FRIEND ALERT!”
Cooper isn't the only one here, either...
There's Bill, an old utility bill. Bill knows just about EVERYTHING.
There's Eve the Envelope. Eve saves just about EVERYTHING.
There's Pablo the Postcard. Pablo has been just about EVERYWHERE.
There are SO MANY more friends here too!
You will get to meet them over the next few months — how exciting is that!?
Personalization note: Cooper reacts to whatever your child loves — dinosaurs, princesses, the Bills, Paw Patrol. It's pulled straight from what you tell Zip at signup.
OH! And Jack... BIG NEWS came through the mailbox today! The Crew heard you GRADUATED — a real, official, you-did-it graduation! And that Mrs. Laura and Mrs. Linda say you were one of the very best to ever come through their class. They will miss you... but everybody knows you will be back to visit ALL the time. Cooper is already practicing his cheering. We are SO proud of you.
OH! And Jack...
Every member of the Mailbox Crew has a Crew Member file.
So I made one for YOU:
| Name | Jack |
|---|---|
| Age | 3.5 years old |
| Favorite color | Green and brown |
| Favorite animal | Dinosaur |
| Favorite snack | Chocolate Chips |
| Loves | Dinosaurs |
| Superpower | Best big brother to Alexandra in the world |
Now, Jack...
Something VERY strange happened today...
Earlier this morning, I was talking about YOU.
I said: “Jack is finally getting a letter!”
Personalization note: the boxed “life moment” is real — a graduation, a lost tooth, a new baby sister — whatever's happening in your child's world right now. And the Crew Member File grows all year as your child tells Zip more.
And right then... BLINK!
The mailbox glow blinked. Just once. Everybody FROZE.
So, I tried saying your name again. “Jack.”
BLINK! The glow blinked again!
A little while later... Bill found an old scrap of paper, tucked beneath some envelopes.
Most of the words were faded. But three words were still easy to read:
LUCY. LIKES. ADVENTURES.
Nobody in the mailbox remembers Lucy. Not me. Not Cooper. Not Bill.
So, I read the name out loud: “Lucy”. BLINK!
Then, I tried something new... “Lucy and Jack”. FLASH!!!
The mailbox glowed brighter than it had all day.
Story note: this is the opening clue of Season 1, “The Friend Who Finds Her Way Home” — a year-long mystery told letter by letter, and your child's own replies help solve it.
And then... From somewhere out near the garden...
We heard a sound... Everybody got very quiet...
Your name and Lucy's name together made something happen!
But WHY?!? I think we're going to find out together, Jack!
Now, before I let you go... I have important news to share with you.
Starting today... YOU are officially part of the Mailbox Crew!!!
Welcome, Jack! We are SO happy you're here!
And if you'd like to write back to me... I would LOVE that!
You can draw a picture... you can use a sticker... you can even make one tiny scribble... ANYTHING counts!
And maybe... just maybe... the mailbox glow will SHINE even brighter...
Something is beginning, Jack... I can feel it...
And I'm VERY glad it is beginning with YOU!
With one very excited wave, your friend,
Zip
P.S. I practiced your Zip code one more time! 0-7-7-0-1